Dawn Brodey

The Nightingale in the arena they know best. Night.

When Nightingale opened last October, the Whitter Neighborhood rejoiced. So did all of the hungry night-owls in Uptown who finally found a really good kitchen that is open until 1 a.m. And not just good, the food and atmosphere have been very well-reviewed by everyone, including our own Emily Weiss.

The new local hot-spot now has a long winter under their belt; just opened their patio, and will be introducing a Sunday brunch starting... well, right now. But that's not all that's new. Hot Dish checks in with Nightingale co-owner Carrie McCabe-Johnston to get all the details on what's cookin'.

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Bre McGee

Ginger Hop's menu now available for delivery through Bitesquad

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Daniel Klein, chef and filmmaker, had moved to Minnesota with the idea of opening his own restaurant to promote farm-to-table cooking. When he realized that we already had a wealth of chefs doing just that, he turned to his other passion, filmmaking.  He and girlfriend Mirra Fine created the Perennial Plate, an online video series talking about the people who are raising food ethically, outside of the Big Ag system. They filmed their Thanksgiving bird going from gobbler to table (and converted Fine to vegetarianism in the process) and many other uniquely Minnesota adventures. The following year, using money from Kickstarter, they traveled across the country, filming their sustainable-eating adventures. Today, they announced their next adventure.
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From Farmer to Franklin: Seward Co-op celebrates its 40th anniversary

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This weekend the south Minneapolis favorite Seward Co-op turned 40, and to celebrate, it threw a big party. Founded in 1972, Seward Co-op has been a staple in the Minneapolis Co-op scene. To mark the occasion, the co-op put together a gathering of local artists and food and beverage vendors in East River Flats Park.

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Caramelos, ready for their close up on the Food Network

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The St. Croix Chocolate Company has been supplying the river valley with artisan chocolates since 2010. But located somewhat outside the usual foodie sphere of influence, seasonally inspired chocolates with flavors like violet, pear caramel, and wildflower honey initially raised some eyebrows. But let's just say the town of Marine on St. Croix got hooked, and fast. Even when the entire town is buried knee-deep in snow, some brave locals trudge in for their truffle fix. After all, they're only human.

Chocolate sadly doesn't grow outside of the tropics, but owners Robyn Dochterman and Deidre Pope get their ingredients from as many local, organic sources as they can. The milk and cream comes from Crystal Ball Farms in Osceola, the maple syrup from Franconia. And the chocolate itself is selected from single-source, organic, and fair trade companies around the world.

Aside from the St. Croix Chocolate Company's unique yet dangerously addictive flavors and their commitment to the local, sustainable food movement, there's another reason Twin Cities foodies have been fawning over the shop.  

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J. Arthur's Coffee just opened a new drive-through, and the Roseville-based cafe celebrated with five days of festivities, including live music, various freebies, and samples of everything from coffee to grain-free cupcakes. 
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3 Tiers Bakery & Bistro Located in South Minneapolis

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Olive Garden

Yes, it has black olives

​After a great run writing reviews for City Pages, I will probably need to tender a letter of resignation because Marilyn Hagerty, Eatbeat columnist for Grand Forks Herald, just won restaurant reviewing. Forever.More »

What is the cost of truly great ice cream?

​How would you like a double scoop of vodka, blueberry, and basil ice cream? What about a small dish of luscious goat cheese ice cream spiked with black pepper grape syrup, studded with salty, crispy pita chips? The FrozBroz can hook you up. Erik Powers and Ben Solberg began their new enterprise as two friends fiddling around with ice cream makers, which quickly grew to a Facebook page stalked for their weekly pints. Now the Broz are looking to get serious about their dream business, and they're asking the public for help.
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